...Prints NASA A PROBLEM SOLVER I. Introduction: Space, the Final Frontier. Thesis Statement: Many predict funding NASA could solve some of the major economic crises we have, bringing us a solution in the face of extinction or possibly a new planet to live if needed. Funding NASA could be the most important thing we do for ourselves, our children and quite possibly the human species. II. The Big Idea 1. What is the big idea? A public program that would educate and help support NASA obtaining a bigger budget. 2. Who and where can they reach out to? List or people and where they could be found that would participate in this program. (Everybody) 3. Why would a program like this be so important? III. Economic Problem Solver 1. How can NASA solve our Economic Problem? A trickledown effect that we could be happy about. 2. NASA receiving a high budget could solve our money issues, education issues and job issues. IV. What has NASA done for us? 1. Commercial Products and New Science. List the day to day items that NASA has brought, as well as some of the bigger products and solutions. 2. Safer roads, refrigerator water filters, LASIK, scratch resistant lenses, the need to miniaturize everything. V. Space Travel 1. Public Space Travel a real possibility. NASA does not have enough funds in order to provide anything like this. Most of the technology for Public Space travel has been brought on by private companies. 2. Private Companies expanded to provide because NASA isn’t...
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...in the world. Steve Jobs creates Apple on January 3, 1977. It was able to change the way people were able to listen to music. It became the No. 2 company in May 2010. Apple Inc. has grossed over $337 billion. It suffered from financial losses and the changing of numerous chief executive officers. According to Akkad (2011), In October of 2001, when Steve Jobs revealed the iPod, the company made a huge turnaround and went from just a computer-making company to the leader of the consumer mobile revolution (Akkad, 2011). When the iTunes store and iPhone came on the scene, consumers were able to use these two products to purchase apps and music instead of buying software to be put on computers. Apple takes pride in their ethical and social responsibility and the environment. Social responsibility is an act in doing something good for the society. Apple not only tries to keep their social responsibility at good standing, but it also tries to keep the environment in good health. The social responsibility violations that were made by suppliers may or may not have damaged its reputation. There are ways that can be utilize to make sure that Apple’s suppliers agree to wage and benefits standards. Apple is always coming up with new ways to make future products better than the last product. Because of the better technology, customers are always trying to keep up with the latest technology. With that being said, customers will continue to buy Apple products regardless of the...
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...11/26/2012 Randy Ringen Technology Dependence Technology is the making, modification, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems, methods of organization, in order to solve a problem, improve a preexisting solution to a problem, achieve a goal and perform a specific function (Wikipedia). Technology generally speaking is the process by which humans adapt nature to meet their needs and wants. According to a study performed from May 2010 to May 2011, Google receives 1 billion unique visitors per month; from math homework to relationship problems. Google gives its users the ability to search on a variety of topics. Just an example on how humans have become too dependent on technology. By becoming too dependent on technology will give negative effects to our ability to think, our education, and we will become lethargic. Many people believe we are losing our ability to think because we now have computers to give us the answers and to even correct our spelling. The mere thought of having a helping hand called the "Internet" in situations that you can solve all by yourself, is the sign of dependence. I feel that technology interferes with our ability to think and work for one, by making information too accessible for us. We can simply look something up, the answer is there, and we don't have to think or explore the subject. Everything is on the internet. Technology, with games, Facebook on the go, and texting, provides constant distraction, so we...
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... “An analysis on the advantages and disadvantages of playing computer games or online gaming” August 19, 2013 Presented by: Rey Pahunang Presented to: Ms. Michelle Odchigue Introduction Playing game is a natural part of growing up. It is one way that person can learn to socialize and compete. Computer and online games , in most instances are no more dangerous than other games that people plays. But sometimes computer and online games become more than just play. They become an addiction and when they become in addiction teenagers psychological and physical well being may be in danger. Addiction to computer and online games is a real and growing problem. It affects both kids and adults specially teenagers. Often the most addictive games are the online multi-player game they include role playing and endless of achievements and an IM or a chat function. Groups of players play and chats online, creating a fantasy world that provides an escape from real life. Kids can get caught up in this fantasy world to the exclusion of their real life responsibilities. Playing online games is an innocent hobby that can become a pathological behavioral problem, in which playing games becomes more important than other aspects of life. Addicted teenagers spend hours on the computer to the exclusion of other activities. They lose interest in their school, fail to turn in homework assignments and their grades suffer. They turn their backs on their friends...
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...modified food is widespread all over the world. GM foods are genetically modified using biotechnology. More and more GM foods appear on our stores and supermarkets. GM foods are designed for greater resistance to viruses and pests, higher nutritional value and longer shelf life. Food crops have been genetically modified for several reasons most of which produce a financial benefit to farmers and the chemical companies that produce the GMOs. In nearly all cases, these benefits are achieved indirectly by increasing crop yields through resistance to diseases and pests or by allowing them reduced use of herbicides to control weeds and unwanted plant growth. However their safety potential risks are still being debated.GM foods ensure that these foods are safe for the human consumption but critics argue that effects have not been studied long enough. First argument for banning GM foods is that it was badly affects our health and well-being. Some studies have linked consumptions of the GM foods to liver and kidney problems. The antibiotics and hormones given to cows and chickens are found in our bodies and we don’t know yet the extent to which these cause chronic disease. Moreover genetic engineering could introduce allergens into foods, causing allergic reactions in people who eat the foods. Another argument is that GM food does not benefit people, just large corporations that produce and sell them. In the most cases the vegetables are modified to look better...
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...of phone conversation would not be confined to mere audio, but to vivid interactions with our counterpart. The future is already with us, and it has made cartoons’ technologies a reality. “being yelled at by his boss, Cosmo…” “on the cartoon, …” Watch verb tenses “Ever since…I have been enchanted” (present perfect) “of being in different” (a gerund often follows a preposition) “the cartoons’” Good transition, but break to another paragraph. Although the introduction of webcam in mobile devices does not solve every communication problem, mobile video calling has revolutionized the way we communicate in this new technology era. It is a fact that we do not “need” to communicate with video; however, it does sometimes add another useful and pleasant dimension by providing a much richer experience than a phone conversation. A video calling allows the users to perceive instant face expressions that can be understood as emotions. This is a great help at the time to adopt our voice tone and way of speaking since now we know how is our counterpart reacting. In doing so, mobile video calling has made the barrier of distance more flexible to help link people together, gave voices to the deaf, and provide for rapid live broadcasting feedback in the moment of a disaster. “of webcams in mobile…” “technological era” (word form = adjective) “facial expressions” “in adapting our…” “how our counterpart is reacting” “in that it brings people closer together,...
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...We live in a world where there are environmental issues that range from global warming to air pollution. Environmental scientists dedicated themselves by putting years and years into finding a long-term solution for these issues. The effects of these issues can potentially be damaging in the next couple of decades so people live I fear of what is to come. This same fear prevents people from thinking outside of the box. We came so far in the mist of our issues that it almost seems unfixable. With new technology today we have various ways for exploring outside our world to find new ways to make life on earth a little easier. Since issues on earth are still in effect, people’s fear of what is to come in the future prevent them from becoming aware of how exploring outside this world in space can actually benefit us all, and how important it is to our planet earth. Although there are many environmental issues on earth, outer exploration should continue to be funded. Outer space exploration may be needed in the future to prevent or solve new issues on earth to come. Oblivious To the Benefits There are many benefits to outer space exploration that people are aware not of. Before I decided to do research I was unaware of the number of things that we actually use today that would have never been possible if we did not explore outer space in the past, that we are going to get into later on is this paper. Imagine you went to the grocery...
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...Biomimicry L. Nicole Doucette, Kim Fields, Tanner Funk, Anthony J. Gallela DeVry University LAS 432: Tech, Culture, and Society March 2013 Session Prof. Colleen Mallory Table of Contents ~ Prepared by L. N. Doucette Abstract --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 ~prepared by K. Fields Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 ~ prepared by A. J. Gallela What is Biomimicry ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 5 ~ prepared by T. Funk History ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 10 ~ prepared by T. Funk Political Influence -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 13 ~ prepared by K. Fields Legal Influence ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 16 ~ prepared by K. Fields Economic Questions and Considerations --------------------------------------------- Page 18 ~ prepared by A. J. Gallela Psychological Considerations ------------------------------------------------------------ Page 21 ~ Prepared by K. Fields Biomimicry Cultural Context and Media Influence ---------------------------------Page 24 ~ prepared by A. J. Gallela Sociological Effects -------------------------------------------------------------------------...
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...Although safer, since the EPA’s introduction of strict regulations in 1988, environmental dangers still exist. That danger, amplified with the high operation costs of landfills, an alternative disposal method is needed. Plasma Gasification provides a cleaner and more efficient way of disposing waste while having the added benefit of producing energy. Wading Through the Waste: A look into the failure of American landfills and how plasma gasification can fix it “Did you know that the average person produces three pounds of trash a day? I would really like to know where it all goes,” a woman asks her therapist in the 1989 movie Sex, Lies, and Videotapes. Since 1989 our trash production has increased to 4.6 pounds per individual, based on a 2007 EPA study. (EPA, 2012) America, a “throw away” society, is facing a tragic consequence of its lifestyle. Even with increased recycling efforts, Americans are running out of space to put their trash. Traditional storage of waste in landfills has seen developments in technology to reduce the environmental impacts; however, the technology still poses threats to the environment. An alternative to traditional waste management is needed to meet growing populations. Plasma gasification provides a solution to the growing pile of waste by basically eliminating the need for...
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...Genetically Modified Food: The Need to Feed Currently, the use of genetically modified food is a subject of enormous global controversy. The main disagreement being, whether or not genetically modified food should be allowed to be a main staple of our diets. Genetic engineering, or as it is also called genetic modification, is the manipulation of an organism's genetic material in a way that does not occur under natural conditions. The most common form of genetic engineering involves the insertion of new genetic material, containing desirable traits, into the genome of a host to induce expression of these traits. The resulting organisms produced by this genetic modification technique are called genetically modified organism (GMOs). Despite common belief genetically modified organisms have been around for decades. The first genetically modified organism was the simple bacterium E. coli in 1973 by Herb Boyer and Stanley Cohen. Their work set in motion a new era of genetic engineering. A year later the first animal was genetically modified. The technology continued to advance exponentially up till 1984 where genetically modified bacteria were commercialized for the production of Insulin. The first commercially grown genetically modified crop was the tomato called Flavr Savr, named for its more resistant nature to rotting. Unknown to most is that genetically modified food has been sold since 1994 and that most supermarket processed food items now test positive for...
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...happen as quickly as this extreme viewpoint suggests this will happen eventually if nothing is done. ii. The question then becomes what should be done? Many politicians talk a lot about how laws need to be implemented to reduce our effect on global warming. I’m here to tell you all that this is not the right plan of action and that what should be done is THESIS: government spending should be spent on developing new “green” technologies and for incentive programs rather than on “green” laws because it is better for the economy in the short run and will be better for the environment in the long run. II. Background/Need a. Global warming is a problem that already has been impacting the weather and will continue to impact the weather in the future. i. National Geographic says, “The rate of warming is increasing. The 20th century's last two decades were the hottest in 400 years and possibly the warmest for several millennia” (National Geographic). ii. According to Time magazine it’s a good possibility that by 2050 the polar ice caps could be completely gone if we continue on the path we are on (Kluger). b. The vast majority of the scientific population agrees that global warming is a real threat. The area of disagreement is what must be done to combat our negative effect on the environment. i. This is why conferences such as the Copenhagen...
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...Zhenissova (20123497) Serikzhan Sadakbayev (20131206) Feasibility Analysis – Segway [pic] Q1. Why do you think Dean Kamen and his team didn’t do a better job of anticipating the problems that beset the Segway? Feasibility analysis is the preliminary evaluation of a business idea, conducted for the purpose of determining whether the idea is worth pursuing. Dean Kamen and his team didn’t do a better job of anticipating the problems that beset the Segway because: • They did not do the market research before they sell this product. Thus, only based on the technological success and innovation, they overestimated the sale for the product – problem of PART 2 – A) INDUSTRY ATTRACTIVENESS. • Rather than identifying niche markets to penetrate and build from, the company saw its product as a solution in all markets – problem of PART 2 – B) TARGET MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS. Solutions of how Segway would do a Better Job of anticipating the Problems that beset the Segway: • Avoid overhyping: When the super-secret project got big corporate names like Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos to sign off, the hype machine went into overdrive. The inventors' secrecy, the prominence of the endorsements, and the beyond-bold claims that this new product—whatever it was—would revolutionize our lives of course combined to skyrocket expectations into the stratosphere of the impossible. • Prioritize accessibility: Forget the marketing blunders that led up to Segway's release...
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...machines the ability to copy and complete human tasks. It was a term that first came into use in 1955 and has come quite a long way since then. According to Stanford University in California, this type of intelligence is created by studying and simulating human actions, not human intelligence, to complete tasks. The actions are then programmed into a computer to allow the computer to complete the same task.It does not actually resemble human intelligence at all. Only in the movements and processing and fina l product or accomplishment. The computer should solve all the tasks with its own methods, similar to the methods in which a person with computer knowledge and know how would use. Artificial intelligence will never possess a creative side such a write an original thought, create an intelligent though or compose anything that has not already been thought or entered into its programming. The science of artificial intelligence is the part of the complex computer sciences, and the technology created by humans. The aim of the science is to create answers and solutions as well on the basis of calculations and artificially made intelligent machines. Artificial intelligence is aimed to make the human life easier and do all the difficult tasks and provide people with acceptable solutions to any problems. The main problems with Artificial Intelligence include such traits as reasoning, knowledge, planning, learning, communication, perception, and...
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...Genetic engineering is a very new and undiscovered topic. Bioengineers have been experimenting with cells in petri dishes, trying to clone cells and mutate them. Scientists have even figured out how to change human DNA before it's even born. Doing so allows them to change physical features, abilities, and prevent certain diseases such as alzheimer's. I imagine that genetic engineering is very helpful and could potentially further our society. However, it is illegal to change or mutate DNA in a child in the US. Specifically modifying or editing gene cells or embryos so that a child has certain features are called “designer babies.” Designer babies could be of great help to society. For example, if the next generation is biologically smarter,...
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...providing a personal banking, online banking, mortgages, bank accounts, credit cards, savings, loans and more even though at an international level. Many people are able to loan the money. The computer are facing lot of problem. So this will highly effect the reputation and can cause lot of trouble to the people. The problem was cause from the junior technician. The problem happen when the process of the software upgrade. The problem that may cause to the problem is a lot of number of workers. Lot number of workers and unexperienced workers have cause to the situation. The salary of the workers also the factor of the problem. The workers said that they should receive more from what they receive now a days. This may cause the worker not interested to the works. Chief executive of RBS said that the problem came from the technology and not from the workers. He said that the error is understood to have occurred after a software update froze part of the banks’ computer systems last Wednesday, affecting 17 million customers. Although the problem was resolved on Friday, it created a backlog of more than 100 million transactions that were not paid in or out of bank accounts as they should have been. The problem will hang and take a long time when the worker will dismiss and the new unexperienced workers will replace and this will cause to trouble for twice. This will affect the bank and the business mainly. The bank will be responsible...
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